Honors College

November 2025

Honors alumna Stacy-Boddapati leads with heart in public health

Ashley Stacy-Boddapati, a 2014 graduate of East Carolina University, recalls her time as a Pirate with nostalgia, noting that the Honors College experience and nursing coursework equipped her for the ups […]

 11/3/2025

September 2025

McCoy builds legacy of leadership in ECU Honors, College of Business

Princeton, North Carolina native, Whitley McCoy, thrives in her leadership roles within both the College of Business and Honors College at East Carolina University. Throughout her childhood, McCoy often admired […]

 9/24/2025

June 2025

Amerson pursues prestigious music programs

Surrounding himself with highly talented and motivated people pushes East Carolina University music and economics major Ford Amerson to be the best version of himself. This pushed him to be […]

 6/6/2025

May 2025

Chappell builds legacy through leadership, giving back

When Taylor Chappell discovered her love of both numbers and people, she knew that accounting would be her way to make a difference. This passion for making a difference has […]

 5/6/2025

Sampson blends research, service during his four years at ECU

As a Greenville native with a passion for STEM and service, Noah Sampson has made the most of his time at East Carolina University. As a double major in biology […]

 5/6/2025

February 2025

Humann shares experience studying abroad during her senior year

This blog was written by fourth-year Brinkley-Lane Scholar & Honors College student Lauren Humann, an entrepreneurship major. In fall 2024, she studied abroad in Australia. You can support other Honors […]

 2/14/2025

Jamaica ABE provides blend of service, community engagement

East Carolina University students will take part in the third annual alternative break experience this May in Montego Bay, Jamaica, through a collaboration with the ECU Honors College, Amizade, and […]

 2/5/2025

January 2025

Jamaica ABE gives students unique perspective, experience

This May, East Carolina University students will participate in the third annual alternative break experience in Montego Bay, Jamaica, through a partnership with the ECU Honors College, ECU Center for […]

 1/13/2025

October 2024

By the numbers: Honors seminar tackles sports betting

Sports betting has been a hot topic over the past several years, especially with North Carolina legalizing online betting in 2023 and officially accepting bets this March. Dr. Tom Robbins, […]

 10/22/2024

ECU Theatre Arts student Lawler balances scholarship, service and stage

There has never been a doubt in McKenna Lawler’s mind of what she wanted to be when she grew up. From a young age, Lawler had a great passion for […]

 10/7/2024